Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Loss on ignition values, measuring the percent dry weight of organic matter in sediment samples from seven sites along the Elizabeth River, VA and one reference site at King’s Creek, Severn River, VA
| Site name | Loss on ignition values (% of sample dry weight) |
|---|---|
| King’s Creek (reference site) | 9.00 |
| Mains Creek | 0.53 |
| Pescara Creek | 11.37 |
| Scuffletown Creek | 6.28 |
| Jones Creek | 6.35 |
| Hess (Eppinger & Russell) | 0.39 |
| Republic Creosoting | 10.44 |
| Atlantic Wood Industries | 8.78 |
